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This forum needs more threads... Chicago/Milwaukee riders?

Discussion in 'Central US and Canada' started by Speedwagon, Mar 23, 2006.

  1. Speedwagon

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    Definetaly need more threads in this area!

    So who's in the Chicago/Milwaukee area?

    I'm in the NW burbs of Chicago here.
     
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    about 120miles north west of milwaukee area but will be riding that way this summer for a nice long cruse
     
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    Re: This forum needs more threads... Chicago/Milwaukee rider

    50 miles south of Chicago.
     
    Mike, Apr 11, 2006
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    Dead-center between Chicago and Milwaukee. If things go well in the next few days, I'll be riding again. If things don't go well, I'll be looking for a carb clinic ;)
     
    Oblivion, Apr 17, 2006
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    Re: This forum needs more threads... Chicago/Milwaukee rider

    I'm abought 51 miles north of Milwaukee in a boring town called sheboygan
     
    schmidtap, Apr 18, 2006
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    Home of the Sheboygan Brat Queen!

    So, do any of you 'locals' have a CarbTune and ColorTuner I can borrow? :lol:
     
    Oblivion, Apr 18, 2006
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    Re: This forum needs more threads... Chicago/Milwaukee rider

    were you from oblivion? i live in zion Illinois. right next to Kenosha Wiscon dead center between the two citys'
     
    chevy45412001, Aug 30, 2006
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    Yeah, me too. Small world ;) I'm out in the hinterlands that are almost Wadsworth, not beautiful downtown Zion proper.
     
    Oblivion, Aug 30, 2006
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    lets hook up 4 a ride.
     
    chevy45412001, Sep 8, 2006
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    Re: This forum needs more threads... Chicago/Milwaukee rider

    Jeez, you two live a few miles north of me.........
     
    Captainkirk, Oct 22, 2006
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    Re: This forum needs more threads... Chicago/Milwaukee rider

    how far north? still some time to ride yet ,at least for a few days (or hours ...lol)
     
    chevy45412001, Oct 23, 2006
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    Oh, there are definitely riding days left. We gots to do it.
     
    Oblivion, Oct 24, 2006
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    intrestin a Saturday ride? Calling oblivion and Captain kirk ..and who ever else might be listening. lets hook up for a ride. sat in our neighborhood sposed to be right around 60 degrees. if interested chime in could posibly meet at gurnee mills mall or something???
     
    chevy45412001, Oct 26, 2006
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    Unfortunately Saturday is a no-go for me. Halloween party at a friend's in the morning for the kids, and Halloween party in the evening at our house for the grown-ups. Between travel and cleaning, I'm busted.

    Sunday may be negotiable.
     
    Oblivion, Oct 26, 2006
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    Damn! You're right around the corner from me and I have to work all this weekend otherwise I'd meet you somewhere.

    That is if you stand riding with a newbie rider. ;-)
     
    nimitz, Oct 27, 2006
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    new old slow fast makes no diferance to me :D . all us guys do need to plan a ride one day
    though. this year or next and posibly beyond... also i am going to be having a rally next year again (second annual) will be in Aug. 2007.So stay tuned.
     
    chevy45412001, Oct 28, 2006
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    Ooops...saw this too late. Tomorrow is out. Maybe we'll get some Indian Summer yet?
     
    Captainkirk, Oct 28, 2006
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    Did anyone make it "out" last weekend? (Sunday would've been a great day for a ride!)
     
    Captainkirk, Oct 31, 2006
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    Not I. Laid up ill. :(
     
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    Too much Halloween candy? :wink:
     
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    i got in a FEW miles, gets a little boring riding solo though. keeping an eye on the weather channel still hoping to hook up with ya'll for a spin around the hood. :D
     
    chevy45412001, Nov 1, 2006
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    Buzzed around town and outlying areas for about 30 - 40 minutes. Not a lot of time but still it's time well spent. ;)

    The wind was nasty! Some of the local roads had a crosswind that almost blew me into the cornfields! 8O
     
    nimitz, Nov 3, 2006
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    The next week or so looks like it's going to suck. :-(
     
    nimitz, Nov 3, 2006
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    well it's like almost 67 degrees now ,and everyones at work ,can't come out and play :(
     
    chevy45412001, Nov 8, 2006
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    I had today off but I had to rake leaves and junk so I only got around the block on the bike.

    Of course this is in part due to having to install a new cafe fairing on my bike since I clipped the edge of the lawn tractor getting her out of the garage today and she fell over. :-(

    I'm hoping to go out later this afternoon before the wife and kid comes home.
     
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    aaahhh chores. i too am in the middle of replaceing flex plate on my newest cage. well new to me (78 chevy 4x4 p.u.) one stinking bolt rounded off,..can you say son a beeeotch. :( hopfully by the weekend i'll be able to get in some seat time :?:
     
    chevy45412001, Nov 8, 2006
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    Ok boys, nice weather is on the horizon and I had the bike out and about thoday (see General Lounge). What's the plan?

    Let's do this thing!
     
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    anybody in the are been riding yet? I was out last friday, yesterday and a little bit today between the rain showers going to the store.......
     
    Impulse2k1, Mar 23, 2007
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    I was out Sunday on the Buell and it was colder than a witche's t*t. 25 miles and it took two hours to warm my fingers up after the ride...that was WITH gloves on!
     
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    Yeah, I've been on a few short, chilly hops. But it's looking to be 79 again today, so I'm riding to work. C-ya!
     
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    New to site, from carol stream, have 86 xj700 maxim.
     
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    Welcome. I played in a soccer game in Carol Stream when I was 12 or so ;) (Grew up in Streamwood).
     
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    Any local riders in need of shop services? I have a lift and tools. PM me if interested.
    I also have carb synch gages, a Colortune and a YICS tool. :D
     
    Captainkirk, Apr 14, 2007
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    hey i'm up in Two Rivers WI, anyone up here??
     
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    So, how many got out this past weekend?
    I did 50 miles (Buell) on Saturday, and about 40 Sunday. Ahhhh, spring at last!
     
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    How 'bout posting a pic of your bike?
    Where is Two Rivers near?
     
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    Rode Monday(23), Tuesday(24), Saturday, and Sunday total of about 350 miles. Had vacation, use it or lose it. Didn't get anything else accomplished that week.
     
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    Once i get my bike back from the shop, i'll post a picture

    I'm actually closer to Green Bay then Milwaukee..
     
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    Too much house work this past weekend (broke my heart), but I cleaned out the garage, so I got to duck walk the bike a few feet. . . . Oh and we dropped in to ACE Powersports in Kenosha to drrol a little. I was going to ride up there, but the missus (and baby) wanted to come along.

    I've ridden to work M & T (which makes for 50-mile days), but the big boss is in today so I'm going to need my cage. :( I think I'll partake in my other expensive hobby this evening, though, and go out to the airport for a bit.
     
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    a) What is your "other expensive hobby", b) which airport, and c)...do I know you?
     
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    Say Captain, whereabouts in Illinois are you? I'm in Palatine and in need of a Colortune. Do you have a tool loaner program? :D

    -Rick
     
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    a) Flying.
    b) Used to be Campbel - C81. Now Westosha - 5K6.
    c) Perhaps. I work near where you live, I believe. More importantly (to me, anyway), do I know you?

    :D
     
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    If you fly, and frequent Waukegan Regional (UGN), you might!
     
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    About 1 hour north of Milwaukee and 15 minutes west of Sheboygan in plymouth
     
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    Workin' on it........
     
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    Ahh, I drop into UGN from time to time - usually for a Wings program or something, but I don't really know many folk over there. I do live about 3nm away, though.
     
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    Ummmm, where exactly do you attend the Wings programs?
     
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